- [Narrator] Now that we know how to adjust our audio…channel configuration in Final Cut, let's move on…to another very important phase of the audio-editing…process, which is setting our audio levels.…I'm going to go into my 6.2 keyword collection,…and I'm going to come down to clips, because,…just like audio channel configuration,…you can set your audio levels at the clip level…in the browser.…So that means that you make your adjustment,…and then every time you edit the clip into the sequence…from that point on, your levels are set.…

So if you can, make your adjustment beforehand,…and you can save yourself time and effort later on.…Let me show you how to do this.…I'm just going to select the clip and then open up…the inspector.…That's this button here, or cmd + 4.…And we have been looking at audio channel configuration,…but now I'm going to come up to volume.…The volume slider allows me to add or subtract decibels…from my clips.…So we start at 0 decibels, or 0 dB.…And I have the ability to raise the levels,…by up to 12 dB, or I can lower them to negative infinity,…

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6/8/2018

Released

11/11/2016

Final Cut Pro X 10.3 Essential Training offers a thorough exploration of Apple's flagship software and focuses on getting users comfortable with each aspect of the video editing process. Senior staff instructor Ashley Kennedy covers all phases of post-production—from ingest and organization to editing and refining in the timeline, correcting audio, managing media, and delivering the final project. She also covers primary and secondary color correction, and shows how to use effects to change the look and feel of video, audio, and graphics. Each stage of the post-production workflow is explained thoroughly and concisely, using real-world examples within a series of short documentary and promotional projects.

Topics include:

Ingesting and organizing your assets

Editing and refining

Basic audio editing

Additional editing and organizational techniques

Multicam editing

Working with effects

Color correcting footage

Project and media management

Sharing and exporting video

Skill Level Beginner

10h 28m

Duration

874,781

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Q: This course was updated on 11/22/2017. What changed?

A: New videos were added that cover what’s new in Final Cut Pro X 10.4, including how to work with the color correction tools and Compressor.

Q: This course was updated on 06/06/2018. What changed?

A: New videos were added that cover what’s new in Final Cut Pro X v. 10.4.1, including updates related to closed captions, the export settings interface, and exporting stems using roles.